Diary

The timeless deck shoe

Visit 11 February 2022 - Posted in History

Inspired by American Indian moccasins, the deck shoe is traditionally constructed using Blake stitching (also known as sewn through). C'est en 1858 que le cordonnier Leeman Reed Blake, jeune employé du fabricant de machines à coudre Singer, inventa cette technique [...]

The Michael shoe by Paraboot

Visit 11 February 2022 - Posted in News

Created by the second generation of the Richard-Pontvert family, this iconic model appeared just after the war in 1945. At a time when materials were scarce, this product called for a simple set of specifications: 2 eyelets and a smaller [...]

Epreuve de patinage artistique en duo - JO Grenoble 1968

Paraboot at the 1968 Olympic Games

Visit 27 January 2022 - Posted in History

Here we are again! The 10th Winter Olympic Games began in Grenoble on 6th February 1968, broadcast worldwide on colour television for the first time. Alain Calmât lit the Olympic flame after climbing an enormous metal staircase. General De Gaulle [...]

For sturdy, durable and comfortable shoes

Visit 25 January 2022 - Posted in News

Preserving and passing on our manufacturing expertise, selecting the very best raw materials, nurturing long-standing partnerships and fostering an open and inclusive social environment within our workshops: we have always constantly strived to bring you the very best. Major changes [...]

Paraboot Chukka for Arpenteur

Visit 09 November 2021 - Posted in Collabs

Each year, our thoughts turn to finding common values between two brands to rework an iconic Paraboot product and grant it the right level of subtlety to make it a new, modern piece. This year, our collaboration has resulted in [...]

Paraboot for Walk in Paris

Visit 02 November 2021 - Posted in Collabs

We were absolutely thrilled to collaborate with Walk In Paris, which has led to a reworking of the Yosemite model. This unusual design is the result of extensive interaction and discussion between the two brands, explains Gary, who initiated the [...]

Paraboot is part of a circular approach

Visit 08 October 2021 - Posted in News

Aware for many years of leaving a footprint on its ecosystem, Paraboot has decided to take part in the #RRR movement led by the eco-organisation Re_fashion, which has been in place for more than ten years under the name Eco [...]

The Avoriaz model: a must-have classic from the archive

Visit 29 September 2021 - Posted in History

Initially developed and produced by the Galibier brand in the 30s, the Avoriaz model was designed as an approach shoe for high altitude mountaineers. With a Norwegian welt, the model is waterproof as well as resoleable.

Pacific: a sandal made for walking

Visit 28 June 2021 - Posted in News

The Pacific model was first launched in the fifties. Paraboot developed this model for monks belonging to the Order of Carthusians, whose monastery is located in Saint-Pierre-de-Chartreuse in the heart of the Chartreuse Mountains in the Isère region of France.

Discover our shoe care recommendations

Visit 31 May 2021 - Posted in Care

Your pair of Paraboot shoes has been conceived with top-notch raw materials by expert craftsmen adept at the know-how necessary to make exceptional shoes. For increased longevity please check out our simple maintenance tips below and adapt them to your [...]

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